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Squish, no more Devil's Thumb.
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Anna scrambling to the anchors on south side of summit (thanks Bruce and Mike)
Approaching the Thumb from the NW
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Kaner
Oct 18, 2007
“Squish, no more Devil's Thumb.”  

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Clint Locks
Boulder
Clint Locks   Boulder
Destroying public property is illegal, and a ticket-able offense.

Furthermore, "keeping wildlife, um... an amphibious rodent, for... um, ya know domestic... within the city... that ain't legal either." Oct 19, 2008

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The Devil's Thumb casts its imposing figure upon Shadow Canyon by sunset. Photo by Tony Bubb, 11/07.
The rap.
The major free-hanging rappel on this beast can be done with a single strand 60m (or doubled 60s). Traverse up and right from the summit until you find two holes that you can thread with webbing or cord. Protect your sharp edges, and have a blast! It's a great rap!<br> <br> Also, please seriously consider climbing up again after the rap to clean up your anchor gear. I had to remove a considerable amount of webbing before I set my anchor. If anything, you can do the other of the two great routes on this wonderful piece of rock!
From left to right... The Tower of The Moon (small, shaded), the Jamcrack Spire, the Maiden, the Fatiron, The Devil's Thumb, the Flying Flatiron, and the Devil's Wings as viewed from the South-East on the Old Mesa Trail.
Devil's Thumb from the Flying Flatiron ....
Devil's Thumb seen from the west along Shadow Canyon Trail.
View from Shadow Canyon Trail.
Anna scrambling to the anchors on south side of summit (thanks Bruce and Mike)
Squish, no more Devil's Thumb.
Approaching the Thumb from the NW
Devil's Thumb on a fall day
The Devil's Thumb as seen from the Shadow Canyon approach. Although this is a simple 'flatiron' it has what must be the biggest overhanging face in Boulder County. Photo by Tony Bubb, 2002.